Artist description Startling aggression and abrasive power explodes outward with radiant intensity from the chaotic minds of A.M.F. Though originated from Brazil, the band maintains a metal styling that incorporates straight-edge metal with traces of thrash, rock harmonies, and classic metal equipped with guitar solos and instrumental interludes. Metallica influences are evident as well as Slayer and bits and pieces of other various metal acts including Machine Head, Megadeth & Sepultura. The approach is fast & furious, dominated by crushing, groove-oriented bass rhythms and massive percussion attacks & insane drum rolls. Guitar riffs are metallic and slicing, unleashing edged aggression with the ability to switch to more melodic variances. Raw, hostility is expressed through the band’s demonic songwriting that incorporates vicious breakdowns, explosive outbursts and unrestrained fits of complete rage & chaos.

Music Style Metal

Musical Influences Metallica, Sepultura, Deftones, Machine Head, Slayer, etc

Similar Artists Sepultura, Fear Factory, Slayer, Meshuggah.

Artist History In August of 1998, Bianchi (guitars), André (bass and vocals) and Fred (drums) formed A.M.F with the proposal of doing a heavy and aggressive sound, which reflects the feelings of each member, in an explosion of ripped riffs and contagious blows. After some months, incitated by friends and people who have watched the trials, the members of A.M.F choose "Pride", "Growing Up" and "Dignity" for being recorded in a demo material. As the three songs where recorded, the band decided to extend sessions and transform the supposed demo into a CD, and in January 1999 brought reinforcement with Patrick (guitars) to complement the group. Due to the constants interruptions on the recording process, mainly because of not having money, the album took two years to be finished and, during this period, the band made lots of concerts in the local underground scene, beginning to have a short public that asked for some recorded material. Beside keeping the studio material under lock and key while acquiring money for pressing the album, A.M.F released on the Internet 8 of the 9 songs from the disc in mp3 format, letting, consequently, that many Internet users and specialized webzines turned their attention to the musical proposal showed by this band from Curitiba (Brazil) which have in its lyrics consistent and abrasive social intent. The positive comments around the world and the inclusion in the Unrestrained.net Compilation (USA) where crucial facts for appearance of support to finance this debut album ( "A New Speech for an Old World Full of Shit") totally independent which promises to be the beginning of the carrier of a band that have much to offer.

Group Members André Nisgoski - Bass, vocals Fred Duba - Drums Marcelo Bianchi - Guitars Patrick Reiser - Guitars

Instruments Guitars, bass, drums and vocals.

Albums A New Speech for an Old World Full of Shit

Press Reviews "With this debut album, A.M.F. has truly displayed their immense talents and blossoming potential." - Dynamic Rock "A.M.F. is one of the best underground metal acts I have heard since I started this site." - Defenestrated Zine "If you're looking for something different, pick this up." - Undevoured "Keep your eyes open for A.M.F. These guys are very talented, and with some seasoning could take over as the Kings of Brazilian metal!" - The Gauntlet " If compared to some of today's established bands they'd be a cross of many groups including, but not limited to, Sepultura, Deftones, Fear Factory, Meshuggah and Death." - In Depth Zine

Additional Info Unrestrained.net (compilation, USA, 2000), Rock'n'Roll All Night (compilation, Brazil, 2000), Palco Livre (compilation, Brazil, due to 2002)

Location Curitiba, Paraná - Brazil

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